Ridesharing

Peer-to-peer ridesharing can be divided along the spectrum from commercial, for-fee transportation network companies to for-profit ridesharing services to informal nonprofit peer-to-peer carpooling arrangements.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Uber Looks For New Roads To Revenue As Layoffs Hit
Uber Looks For New Roads To Revenue As Layoffs Hit
May 06, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Silicon Valley rideshare giant Uber is reducing its workforce by roughly 14 percent — about 3,700 people — as the coronavirus pandemic and stay-home mandates...

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Uber Slashes 14 Pct Of Workers As Rideshare Requests Plummet
Uber Slashes 14 Pct Of Workers As Rideshare Requests Plummet
May 06, 2020  |  Ridesharing

With social distancing still in effect to varying degrees nationwide, the ridesharing market has slowed virtually to a stop. Consumers staying home have very little...

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California AG Sues Lyft, Uber Over Alleged Worker Misclassification
California AG Sues Lyft, Uber Over Alleged Worker Misclassification
May 05, 2020  |  Ridesharing

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, along with municipal attorneys from three cities in the state, is suing Lyft and Uber for allegedly misclassifying drivers as...

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Lack Of Travelers Puts The Hurt On Hertz
Lack Of Travelers Puts The Hurt On Hertz
May 05, 2020  |  Retail

As if you needed more evidence that the stay at home, all digital world was shattering the “old” economy, or that online platforms have provided...

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Uber Shuts Eats In Middle East As Subsidiary Cut A Third Of Workforce In Dubai
Uber Shuts Eats In Middle East As Subsidiary Cut A Third Of Workforce In Dubai
May 05, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Dubai-based Careem, a subsidiary of Uber which performs similar ride-hailing business, announced it would be laying off 31 percent of its workforce due to the...

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Uber Revs Up Restart, Will Require US Drivers And Riders To Cover Faces
Uber Revs Up Restart, Will Require US Drivers And Riders To Cover Faces
May 03, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Drivers for Uber will soon be required to wear masks in several countries, including the U.S., the company said. Representatives for Uber confirmed that this...

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US Judge: Uber Can Be Sued For Allegedly Forcing Out Rival
US Judge: Uber Can Be Sued For Allegedly Forcing Out Rival
May 03, 2020  |  Legal

A lawsuit against Uber alleges that the company engaged in deceitful practices to drive its competitor Sidecar Technologies out of business in 2015, according to...

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Lyft Lays Off 982 Employees, Furloughs 288, Cuts Exec Pay
Lyft Lays Off 982 Employees, Furloughs 288, Cuts Exec Pay
April 29, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Lyft, the San Francisco-based ridesharing company, has laid off 17 percent of its workforce and imposed salary reductions for executives for three months, CNBC reported....

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Uber Expects Revenue Plunge As It Retracts 2020 Guidance 
Uber Expects Revenue Plunge As It Retracts 2020 Guidance 
April 17, 2020  |  Ridesharing

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has caused Uber to withdraw its 2020 guidance as it anticipates a $1.9-$2.2 billion impairment charge and $17-22 million in first-quarter...

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